Tropica Micranthemum Umbrosum

The easy-to-care-for pearl herb Micranthemum umbrosum from Tropica comes from South America. The fast-growing aquarium plant likes soft to medium-hard water. The 3 to 15 cm high ground cover plant really comes into its own in the foreground or middle ground of the aquarium.

The well-growing pearl herb Micranthemum umbrosum forms quite long shoots, but because it grows in a creeping manner, it does not get very high and can therefore be used in the foreground as a ground cover. You can also create really great, relaxed effects in the middle distance with the fine-leaved pearl herb. You can even attach it to roots or stones and let it grow overhanging - and build a great and extraordinary effect into your aquascape or planted aquarium.

The prostrate shoots of Micranthemum umbrosum drive roots through the stem nodes, from which a new plant then forms. To multiply, simply cut off the thin stems and re-insert them with tweezers.

The very fine-leaved light green pearl herb grows great in soft to medium-hard water. Together with a good supply of nutrients, CO2 is necessary for compact growth and great colours. Under medium to strong light, it grows nice and low and compact, under little light it tends to rise.

Our expert Oliver Knott recommends:
The umbrosum pearl herb grows into a very dense carpet in the foreground. You should thin it out from time to time so that the plant doesn't steal the light itself. If the carpet becomes too thick, it can float, and we don't want that.